Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

fimor could DE prohibited weapons
coul1 also. The bil passed hF % vote
Of 81 20 -. ,-
the bin 10 increase the powers OF magls-
tratcs by giving them jurisdiction IN
cases of petty larceny where the
amount involved docs not exceed -.
Tho debate showed the great desire Of
the people for the extension OF the lnrls-
dictlon Of magistrates SD rs 10 relieve
the SUPERIOR courts OF the pressure
upon them. caused IN great part by
lust such petty eases. Great opposition
10 the LAWYERS WAS manifested in
speeches Of some Of the members, who
said that the people were glad that the
LAWYERS we're IN such small minority
IN tins Legislature. The bill was finally
passed
Among the mass Of bills pissed was
only one other Of some gcnc-'i lmpOr-
lance. that being torelicve firm cXami-
nation attorneys from other states who
wish 10 practice in North Carolina.
The memorial of the printers, book
binders, and knights of Labor III refer
cncc 10 nm increase of pay for public
printing was read IN both houses and
referred.
In the House Speaker Webster an
nounccd Felton, as chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs
CONTESTED SEATS.
Dr. York, chairman of the House
Committee on Privileges aud Elections,
saws that the committee cannot possibly
report 10 the House on the contested
election eases before the end of next
week.
ATRUE BILL.
The grand Jury of the Superior Court
of this county to-day returned true
bill against Frank H. Broadfoot for the
murder of Joseph II. Frazie November
2Cth last
julius g. Gray president Of the Cape
Fear and Yndkin-Nallcy railroad, IS
here. and said to-day if the Legislature
granted him tine desired extension OF
time for the completion of his road to
Mount Airy ne would certainly extend
the road to the Virginia state line;
would build road 10 Patterson, Cald-
well county; would construct a branch
line to Madison and would also extend
the line from Fayetteville to Whining
ton
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Two fatal accidents were reported to-
day-John Nash, at Wadesboro', fell
through trap in stable, the fall
causing conclusion Of the brain. At
Tarhoro' John W. Daniel fell head
foremost into the fire while suffering
from an attack Of epilepsy and died Of
his terrible injuries
News has been received of the death
of Rev. Joseph i. Moore, a promising
young clergyman OF Moore county.
THE WESTERN INSANE ASYLUM,
which is located at Morganton, is now
the largest OF the nsylums for that class
of unfonmatcs in the state, and Is said
to bee one of the largest in the country.
II has q very efficient staff, which has
Just been reinforced by the election OF
Ur Isaac VI. Taylor, OF Rowan county
as assistant physician.
RAILWAY NEWS
The people of Wilmington and of
tlat immediate section are deeply inter
tstcd ina tine cNt,as ou OF the Cape-Fear
and ladkin-Nahcy railroad tL.ther from
Fayetteville. The interest manifested
il. lu fact. quite surprising in IA commu-
uitv which is not, as "a rule, enthusiasts
TIC ON the improvement question, but
the PEOPLE appear for once to he tho
roughly awake TO the need for another
roud The road is proposed To be built
10y free labor.
There is no doubt of the fact that
1857 rs 10 be AN important year in rail
way development and construction IN
this state There are score of schemes
on loot. II looks safe t. say that half
of them will hc successful The survey
of the line known ass the South Atlantic
and Northwestern begin, soon, from
Rockingham 90 Wiikcsboro', the pro-
posed line passing through lredell,
Rowan. and DAyic counties, as well as
several others
There is "a great deal of talk about
the railway corporation known in com
mon parlmcc as thc "'ihrce C's, on,
more properly, the Charleston, Cincin-
matt and Chicago railroad This road
Is ROW i'm course of construction from
Blacks station, 5. c., to RUTHERFORD
tom, y. c. The Legislature las passed
a bin confirming thc consolidation with
TINS company of two other railway com
panic. whose charters were obtained
some time ago, the latter companies
being the Rutherford Railroad Con-
,tmction Company and the Rutherford
ton and Marion Some quite wealthy
men are said 10 hc Interested in the
line. Some people have much faith in
IT, construction, others very little.
The joining of forces 10y the three
roads, the Durham and RoXboro', Rox-
horo' and lyuchhurg, Halifax and North
Carolina, is quite step forward. In
such union there is strength. The di-
rcctors of all the roads IN this combma-
ton meet at Durham next Monday 10
elect president Of all. Major Peter
Otcy viii be chosen. The roads, though
not yet legally consolidated, are 50 con
NNllNdltu III lNct. " ufk on titc lDaO /
from Durham 10 iynchburg will GER
taiuly begin April lst The position OF
these lines is as follows The Durham
and BoNboro, between the points
named; the RoXboro', from RoxbOr0' to |
the Virginia line; the Lynchburg, Hall |
fax and North Carolina, thence to |
Lvnchburg. All together the lines give |
quite direct communication between |
Durham and Lyuchburg. The counties |
along the lines have t. this date voted |
$3.50, 90 IN subscriptions 81 its capital |
stock
BUSINESS FAILURE.
The assignment Of G.. w Evans, |
dealer IN liquors at Greenville, Pitt |
county. is reported, with assets and liza
Inhties not stated.
THE BINGHAM CASE.
\ quite general idea obtains here
hat Walter Bingham, the murderer, 10
now IN some insane asylum North, being
held there temporarily and very pri-
,ately until ali the evidence possible Of
Dis insanity is collected by his brother,
William Bingham. The latter, who is
/ professor at Davidson College, de-
'Otes himself TO the defence OF his
,rofber enI MOI ,,ron Willto (Iuvoriua |